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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1897

706 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 25 of 36

A New Gold Rush

National Advocate · Monday 6 September 1897 · page 2

Has taken place at Apps' corner George and Russell-streets for gold and silver jewellery, All the latest novelties, embracing muff chains, chatelaine watches,…

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Mining. Canowindra. Blue Jacket Gold Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 September 1897 · page 2

On Saturday, 4th inst., an invitation was extended by the proprietor, Mr. Charles Griffin Beale, of the Bluejacket, to the public. The invitation was alien in…

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Mine Concentrates. Canowindra

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 September 1897 · page 3

The Bine Jacket claim at Belmorc has again changed owners, Mr. Beale reports that he has sold the claim, and has received a substantial deposit thereon, and expects…

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Mining. BURRAGA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 September 1897 · page 3

M'Vicar, Reed, and party had their secoud ofeaning np on Saturday; 24 tons created realised 30oz of retorted gold. Young, Dundee, and party have made arrangements with…

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A New Gold Rush

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 September 1897 · page 3

Has taken place at Apps' corner George aud Russell-streets for gold and silver jewellery, All the latest novelties, embracing muff chains, chatelaine watches,…

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Collieries Close Down LONDON, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1897 · page 3

Owing to the employers' proposals to restrict the out-put of coal, the delegates representing 90,000 colliers in South Wales and Monmouthshire, have…

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A New Gold Rush

National Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1897 · page 3

Has taken place at Apps' corner George and Russell-streets for gold and silver jewellery. All the latest novel[?]ies, embracing muff chains. chatelaine watches,…

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Mining. GULGONG

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 September 1897 · page 2

Banks bought during August 700cz gold, of the value of £2713, all alluvial gold. Mining matters are looking brighter. The Happy Valley Syndicate, Mr, William…

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A New Gold Rush

National Advocate · Friday 10 September 1897 · page 2

Has taken place at Apps' corner George and Russell-Streets for gold and silver jewellery, All the latest novelties, embracing muff chains, [?]telaine watches,…

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Mining. Peak Hill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 2

A parcel of 30 torn of stone obtained at the Monte Carlo mine yielded 110 ounces of gold. The Grown of Peak cleaned up on Tuesday…

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Mine Concentrates. Blayney

National Advocate · Monday 13 September 1897 · page 2

Our Blayncy correspondent writes:—Generally speaking mining matters are quiet, although a good deal of prospecting is going on in one place or the other…

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Mining. BYNG

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 September 1897 · page 2

The party of tributors who bare taken the Carangeru Gold and Copper Mine are proceeding with tho work, and have called for tenders for sinking the main shaft to a farther…

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South Wales Miners. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 September 1897 · page 3

The miners of South Wales have decided on a ballot, by a majority of 9600 votes against a strike…

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Terrible Mining Fatality at Broken Hill Fire in the Proprietary Mine. Three Men Suffocated, Fifty Rendered Unconscious. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 September 1897 · page 2

A big fire was discovered, in the Proprietary Mine, Broken Hill, yesterday. Three men were suffocated and fifty rendered unconscious while fighting the…

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The South Wales Colliers. Miners Object. London, Friday night

National Advocate · Monday 13 September 1897 · page 2

The miners of South Wales, by a majority of 9500 in a ballot taken, have decided against any stoppage of the mines in consequence of the recent trouble…

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The Klondyke Goldfield. Famine Threatened at Dawson City. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 September 1897 · page 3

Reports from the Klondyke goldfields state that a famine is threatening at Dawson City. The largest stores are closed, owing to their stocks being exhausted, and provisions have…

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The Pennsylvanian Colliery Strike. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 September 1897 · page 3

With reference to the shooting of strikers at Coleraine, Peonsylvanis, the Sheriff declares that the men were a declares that the men were a desperate lot of poles and Hunagarians, and asserts that…

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Mining. NEWBRIDGE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 September 1897 · page 3

The manager of the Newbridge G. M. Company wires :—Crashed for three days 30 tons for 17oz gold…

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The Klondyke Goldfield. Sensational Price for Food. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 September 1897 · page 3

The freezing of the Yukon River "hat stopped the conveyance of supplies to the Klondike goldfields. It is reported that the sum of 5000 dollars…

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Waihi Gold-mining Company. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 September 1897 · page 3

It hat been decided by the shareholder in the Waihi G.M. Co. of New Zealand to increase the capital of the company to £160,000…

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